Producer details
The Pian Delle Vigne estate is located 6 kilometers (3.5 miles) southwest of Montalcino. Its name comes from the eponymous area where a characteristic nineteenth-century railway station is located. The property consists of 460 total acres (184 hectares), 160 of which (65 hectares)are planted to vines with generally south-western exposure at an altitude of 430 feet (130 meters)above sea level. The estate, since the very beginning, has followed a philosophy based on aging in large casks capable of preserving the exceptional integrity and fruit of the Sangiovese grapes and endowing this Brunello with characteristic vibrant elegance. Pian delle Vigne has belonged to the Antinori family since 1995, the year of the first Pian delle Vigne vintage.

Aging
Minimum of 24 months in oak barrels.

Grape Varieties
100% Sangiovese
Alc: 14%

Ratings
93 points -  Wine Spectator “Broad and savory, with leather, licorice, and spice notes leading the submerged cherry and plum fruit. This is well-balanced, showing more power than elegance and finishing long. Best from 2018 through 2032.”

96 points -  James Suckling “Lots of candied-orange, dark-fruit and dried-flower character on the nose. Full body with soft, silky tannins and a chewy finish. Funky and intense. Lots of smoked meat, berries, and dark chocolate character. Very rich and delicious. Best Brunello from here in a long time.”